OtherFacts:Wimbledon is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are the Australian Open, the French Open and the U.S. Open. Wimbledon takes place at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London.

Most matches played - Martina Navratilova has played 326 matches at Wimbledon, more than any other man or woman.

Longest tennis match ever played - At the 2010 tournament, John Isner defeats Nicolas Mahut in a match that lasts 11 hours and five minutes over three days. The final set takes 138 games (no tie-breakers in 5th sets at Wimbledon, player must win by two games). The final score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68.

Timeline:1868 - The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is founded.

1877 - The first tournament at the Club is held and is called The Lawn Tennis Championships.